Graduate Christian Union  Welcome to UBC We are excited that you have chosen UBC to do further studies. It is a richly diverse environment with interesting people from around the globe, top scholars and great libraries.  You are going to add creatively to that mix as you pursue higher learning and prepare for leadership in society. We also want to welcome you into the fellowship of Graduate Christian Union, an interdiscinplinary group serving Christian graduate students and their spouses. Of course many of us are single at the is stage in life and some of us are in the process of thinking through what we believe about God and life convictions. All registered postgraduate students are welcome to particiate in GCU. We offer warm friendship and hospitality, book discussions, dinner talks with Christian profs, outreach events, social outings and special lecture forums on faith and academic topics. All of this is rooted in a biblical discourse. There is also a new GCU sience & faith discussion group. We seek to build a lively conversation and to be a positive contribution to the learning community here at UBC. Your inquiring mind and teachable openness will contribute much.       SEPTEMBER ORIENTATION EVENTS 1.  Find the GCU Welcome Table in front of UBC Bookstore on September 7 & 8, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Meet other members of GCU and hear more of the spirit and vision of the group. 2. Weekly GCU Book Discussions Thursday at 12:00 noon in Barber Library, Room TBA, starting on September 22. We will be studying a great book by James Davidson Hunter called To Change the World; the irony, tragey and possibility of Christianity in the late modern world. Oxford University Press, 2010. 3. Fall Reception: Thursday September 16 at 6:00 pm at the home of Dr. Phil Hill, 2037 Allison Rd. rigth on campus near Gate One. This is a great place to meet other graduate students and profs and to hear more about the GCU Fall Program. A special welcome to new students; the food is on us. rsvp gcarkner@shaw.ca   Hike to follow on Staurday Sept. 11 at Lynn Canyon 4. Migratorial Bird Watching at Reifel Sanctuary Sunday afternoon Sept. 19. Contact Andrew andrewdnelson@gmail.com 5. Movie & Pizza Night Saturday Sept. 25, 6 pm. Contact Simon simonpcharles@gmail.com 6. First fall GFCF lecture/forum: Dr. Steven Bouma-Prediger, Hope College Shalom and  the Character of Earthkeeping. Thursday Sept 30 at 4 pm in the MacLeod Building Room228 (Main Mall @ Agronomy) 7. Fall Retreat: October 1-3 We will begin to explore the theme of faithful presence in James Hunter's book To Change the World. Bellingham WA. For other vital info or to be added to our info listserv, contact gcarkner@shaw.ca  Let us know if we can assist you in any way. All the Best, Gord Carkner, Campus Coordinator Graduate & Faculty Ministries B.Sc., M.Div., PhD
	GCU is a vital interdisciplinary discussion/dialogue with Christian professors on various topics of faith, academics and vocation.We develop students in servant leadership with a focus on integrity of character. It is a supportive community where the intensities of grad student life are brought into perspective through prayer with caring friends. This network of Christian graduate students and faculty helps to encourage a robust conversation about the pertinent relevance of Christian faith to academic and personal life, and to respond to people with good questions. GCU is an exciting adventure to explore the power and creativity of agape love within academia and to grow a strong identity.
	Contacts: Gord Carkner, GCU Staff Worker, tel. 604-222-3549
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